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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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